Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
A Dios rogando/ orando y con el mazo dando
English translation:
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mónica alfonso
May 28, 2003 18:33
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Spanish term
...con el mazo dando
Spanish to English
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a saying (un dicho)
"A Dios rogando y con el mazo dando"
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| 4 +3 | I don't know whether there is an equivalent in English. |
mónica alfonso
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| 1 | God helps those who help themselves, más o menos |
Kenneth Powers
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I don't know whether there is an equivalent in English.
The meaning is that though you should pray to get God's help, at the same time you must do your part of the job in order to achieve your goals.
Rephrasing it, do not sit to wait for things to happen by themselves or be done by others, do something yourself.
Rephrasing it, do not sit to wait for things to happen by themselves or be done by others, do something yourself.
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Comment: "Gracias Mónica :-)"
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God helps those who help themselves, más o menos
I know this is OLD but coudn't resist
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